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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.76, 17,467.77 and 3,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.76, 17,467.77 and 3,324.12 is: 4,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.76 : 17,467.77 = 3,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.76/17,467.77 = 3,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.76x = 17,467.77 × 3,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.76x = 58,064,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,963.61/11,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.36

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